Man and the Glacial PeriodWright, G. Frederick (George Frederick)
History
Man and the Glacial Period
Wright, G. Frederick (George Frederick)
Glacial epoch; Prehistoric peoples
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_Fairy Rings and How They are Made._
_The Life-History of Lichens and Mosses._
_The History of a Lava-Stream._
_An Hour with the Sun._
_An Evening with the Stars._
_Little Beings from a Miniature Ocean._
_The Dartmoor Ponies._
_The Magician's Dream of Ancient Days._
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